US Bridges

Ridder Park DR over Coyote Creek

Fair

Santa Clara County, California · 0.2 MI S Brokaw RD · Structure no. 37C0382

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete Continuous
Length
256 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
3,000
1998 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ridder Park DR over Coyote Creek is a concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ridder Park DR over Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County, California. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,756 by 2041. The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRidder Park DR
CrossesCoyote Creek
Location0.2 MI S Brokaw RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.38011, -121.90015
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating28.2 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length256 ft (78 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (1998)
Projected traffic8,756 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ridder Park DR over Coyote Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ridder Park DR over Coyote Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Ridder Park DR over Coyote Creek carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ridder Park DR over Coyote Creek?

The structure is 256 ft (78 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Ridder Park DR over Coyote Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.